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The Cabal of Crimson Flame are rebels and activists who believe Rookspire’s traditional institutions and old noble families are corrupt beyond redemption. They place their faith in the young, the unseen, and those who have no access to the infrastructure of the city.Any gift pledged to the Cabal of the Crimson Flame funds our new Dr. Dennis Carroll Scholarship which supports any student training in theatre at the Hawaiʻi Conservatory of Performing Arts.
Dr. Carroll was a passionate local activist-artist of legendary impact, and a fearless iconoclastic firebrand, who founded Kumu Kahua theatre, the only company in the islands that produces plays by, for and about the people of Hawaiʻi.
Dr. Carroll mentored, inspired, and supported hundreds of local theatre practitioners…sometimes even saving their lives. He’d approve of the Cabal of the Crimson Flame’s efforts to disrupt the status quo, and create opportunities for those outsiders downtrodden by stagnant institutions.
We are proud to honor Dr. Carroll, and we are deeply grateful if you can help us ensure his legacy of advocating for students and local theatre endures for decades to come.
If you want to give, please take a look at the exciting rewards and their important impact on the right-hand side of this page. Your pledge delivers with some pretty cool real-life and in-game impacts.
You get to choose from a thrilling menu of level options for your donation to the Dr. Dennis Carroll Scholarship, and they all have a profound impact on our students’ lives.
Each level has one or more exciting rewards attached as well.
You’ll get to affect the action in-game by providing advantage/inspiration boons, healing potions, radiant magical treasures, and even wishes.
You’ll also be able to get behind-the-scenes access to Nick’s adventure design behind the Red Raven, and attend online AMA sessions where he’ll reveal his treasured secrets of the Ancient Art of Dungeonmastery.
Maybe you’d like to be recognized as an official patron of the new Hawaiʻi Consevatory of Performing Arts, or perhaps christen a sword in our new armory with whatever awe-inspiring (or hilarious) name you choose? Maybe you’d even like to create your own named scholarship for a dear loved one, or sage mentor?
Feast your eyes on these levels, adventurer!
Impact: Good news! We are a community college, even though we are a top-tier conservatory training program, so even a gift of $25 covers 1/5th of a credit for a student. Gather four more adventurers for your party, and battle back-to-back to the tune of a full credit! Every bit helps! Spread the word and make your gift go even further!
Rewards: You have bolstered our spirits and ensured our efforts are not in vain. If we reach 500 Familiar, or higher level, pledges (across both funds), Nick will schedule the next installment of “Mysterious Benefactors” and continue these live-streamed gaming events (with celebrity guests) for the viewing public to enjoy.
Impact: Getting closer to a full credit of tuition! You are making a difference, brave hero!
Rewards: You have purchased a “boon token” that either gives a player-character advantage on one roll (they get to roll twice and take the highest result), or gives them Inspiration (an additional attempt at a saving throw to shrug off a terrible condition or effect).
Impact: You are so close to paying for a full credit of one of our hard-working students’ training! Gather two more hags and form a coven of three – then you’re just about able to weave an entire 3-credit course together with fell spells!
Rewards: You’ll be given access to all behind-the-scenes information on the design process behind the Red Raven adventure.
Additionally, you are hereby invited to attend one or more of a few live online “Ask Me Anything” gatherings with Nick Logue about his adventure design and/or the DM techniques he employs in his secret art. These seminars will take place one week after the event (Sunday April 8th) with a few time slots available to accommodate patrons in divergent time zones.
Impact: Congratulations! You’ve provided a full credit of tuition and then some! You are a balm upon the beaten brow of our brave students!
Rewards: You get the Shadowy Ally reward, but also you can provide a healing potion to any player-character of your choice (or leave it up to Nick). You’re chosen hero regains 2d8+2 hit points! Get them back in the fight!
Impact: Your powers influence the mind in magical ways by providing an entire 3-credit course of training to a student, plus some extra cash to help them purchase any supplies they might need throughout the semester, or tickets to a show!
Rewards: You get the Shadowy Ally Reward, and also get to offer a special magical boon (a spell effect of level 3 or lower) to your chosen hero.
You also be invited to the exclusive preview showing for every production in the 2023-2024 season and will be acknowledged in our programs as Patron of the Conservatory.
Impact: You have single-handedly turned one of our students into a master sword-fighter by providing full tuition for our Swords n Surf Summer Stage Combat workshop. They can defend themselves now on stage, thanks to you!
Rewards: You get the Enchanter Rewards, but also, we will send you the fight test videos of your sponsored student along with a thank you message!
Additionally, you’ll get to provide a player-character of your choice of a timely piece of magical loot that will give them a fighting chance against the rising tide of evil during the Red Raven.
Finally, you have the honor of naming one of our new blades for our armory. The name you choose for this magical weapon will be inscribed upon it for all time, and we’ll think of your generous donation every time we hand it out in class for battle!
Impact: You have fully covered all tuition for our UK Footholds Shakespeare Study Abroad – your powers have trained one of our students as a fledgling Bard, whose oratory skills shall inspire courage and greatness in all those around them!
Rewards: You get the Bladesmaster Rewards, but also you get a one-on-one online get-together with Nick to talk-story about adventure design and games. During that get-together, you’ll get some previews of some pretty crazy unexpected twists coming in The Red Raven.
Additionally, you’ll receive a “thank you” and a personalized video performance of a Shakespeare sonnet of your choice by the student you’ve sponsored.
Impact: You’ve paid for a whole semester of course work for one of our students, steeping them in your arcane wisdom and powers! Spells they now wield in your name!
Rewards: You gain the Master Bard Rewards, and your name shall be added to every program for every show we produce for the next 5 years as one of the honored patrons of our students.
Additionally, you’ll get updates from the student you’ve sponsored throughout the semester so you can see your gift’s effect on their learning and training.
You’ll also work with Nick to grant a timely wish or miracle effect at a crucial moment in the tale of the Red Raven, changing crushing defeat into soaring victory!
Impact: From atop your hoard, you dole out lustrous gold and sparkling jewels to these brave adventurers magnanimously, supplying them with ancient wisdom only a great wrym dragon like yourself could impart.
You have fully sponsored one of our Foundation in Acting pathway cohort students for their entire year’s tuition.
Rewards: You gain the Archmage Ascendant Rewards. Your name shall be added as a Founding Patron of the Conservatory on our Founders Plaque to be installed at the commencement of our Fall 2023 Season.
Additionally, you’ll receive updates and messages from your sponsored student throughout the year and personal updates from Nick and Taurie as well.
Finally, Nick will help you design your next adventure or campaign in a series of online get-togethers (at least four get-togethers, each at least 1-hour in length).
Impact: You’ve greatly increased Dr. Dennis Carroll’s scholarship and legacy – this level of donation fully supports two students through their first year of study at the conservatory.
Rewards: You get the Great Gold Wyrm Rewards, additionally you’ll be invited to meet our guest artists next year at a few gatherings and get to know their work better on a personal level.
You’ll also get sneak peeks at the next installment of Mysterious Benefactors from its very inception, long before that episode is even announced.
Impact: By your vast benevolence, the lives of several students are succored. You are sponsoring an entire adventuring party of four students for a full-year campaign of learning, with all tuition covered.
Rewards: You get the Deity and Demigod Rewards, additionally, Nick will run an entire weekend of games (three sessions, minimum) for you and up three more friends (in each game, you can spread the love around if you like). If you live on the continent or abroad, Nick will fly out and stay nearby in a hotel to be on hand as your personal Dungeon Master, or run online (your preference).
Impact: You have created a whole multi-verse of learning for an entire cohort of students on our Foundation in Acting pathway, covering all tuition for every student who auditions onto the program.
Rewards: You get the Dungeon Master rewards, additionally, you can create a named scholarship of your choice, honoring a loved one, or a sage mentor with a lasting legacy.
You have bolstered our spirits and ensured our efforts are not in vain. If we reach 500 Familiar pledges or more (across both funds), Nick will schedule the next installment of “Mysterious Benefactors” and continue these live-streamed gaming events (with celebrity guests) for the viewing public to enjoy.
You have purchased a “boon token” that either gives a player-character advantage on one roll (they get to roll twice and take the highest result), or gives them Inspiration (an additional attempt at a saving throw to shrug off a terrible condition or effect).
You’ll be given access to all behind-the-scenes information on the design process behind the Red Raven adventure. Additionally, you are hereby invited to attend one or more of a few live online “Ask Me Anything” gatherings with Nick Logue about his adventure design and/or the DM techniques he employs in his secret art. These seminars will take place one week after the event (Sunday April 8th) with a few time slots available to accommodate patrons in divergent time zones.
You get the Shadowy Ally reward, but also you can provide a healing potion to any player-character of your choice (or leave it up to Nick). You’re chosen hero regains 2d8+2 hit points! Get them back in the fight!
You get the Shadowy Ally Reward, and also get to offer a special magical boon (a spell effect of level 3 or lower) to your chosen hero. You also be invited to the exclusive preview showing for every production in the 2023-2024 season and will be acknowledged in our programs as Patron of the Conservatory.
You get the Enchanter Rewards, but also, we will send you the fight test videos of your sponsored student along with a thank you message! Additionally, you’ll get to provide a player-character of your choice of a timely piece of magical loot that will give them a fighting chance against the rising tide of evil during the Red Raven. Finally, you have the honor of naming one of our new blades for our armory. The name you choose for this magical weapon will be inscribed upon it for all time, and we’ll think of your generous donation every time we hand it out in class for battle!
You get the Bladesmaster Rewards, but also you get a one-on-one online get-together with Nick to talk-story about adventure design and games, during that get-together, you’ll get some previews of some pretty crazy unexpected twists coming in The Red Raven. Additionally, you’ll receive a “thank you” and a personalized video performance of a Shakespeare sonnet of your choice by the student you’ve sponsored.
You gain Master Bard Rewards, and your name shall be added to every program for every show we produce for the next 5 years as one of the honored patrons of our students. Additionally, you’ll get updates from the student you’ve sponsored throughout the semester so you can see your gift’s effect on their learning and training. You’ll also work with Nick to grant a timely wish or miracle effect at a crucial moment in the tale of the Red Raven, changing crushing defeat into soaring victory! Finally, if you are attending the Red Raven live, you are now invited to the after-party gamesplosion, in which you have secured a seat a private game with one or more of our celebrity guest players. If you are not attending live, Nicolas Logue will run an online game for you and up to three of friends.
You gain the Archmage Ascendant Rewards. Your name shall be added as a Founding Patron of the Conservatory on our Founders Plaque to be installed at the commencement of our Fall 2023 Season. Additionally, you’ll receive updates and messages from your sponsored student throughout the year and personal updates from Nick and Taurie as well. Finally, Nick will help you design your next adventure or campaign in a series of online get-togethers (at least four get-togethers, each at least 1-hour in length).
You get the Great Gold Wyrm Rewards, additionally you’ll be invited to meet our guest artists next year at a few gatherings and get to know their work better on a personal level. You’ll also get sneak peeks at the next installment of Mysterious Benefactors from its very inception, long before that episode is even announced.
You get the Deity and Demigod Rewards, additionally, Nick will run an entire weekend of games (three sessions, minimum) for you and up three more friends (in each game, you can spread the love around if you like). If you live on the continent or abroad, Nick will fly out and stay nearby in a hotel to be on hand as your personal Dungeon Master, or run online (your preference).
You get the Dungeon Master rewards, additionally, you can create a named scholarship of your choice, honoring a loved one, or a sage mentor with a lasting legacy.
